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Death Stranding |OT| Peace Walker
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Played until the end of chapter 2 yesterday. Game is amazing and people shouldn't think it doesn't have any chance to win GOTY. The world is like a gigantic puzzle where you can use creativity to solve problems, the multiplayer is unlike anything I ever played (is innovative right? Can't remember a game that did something completely non-violent like this), and the story is very very interesting (I think we may have MGS2 moment from Kojima here. Can see some stuff happening in the future). At least in the beginning, I'm liking the pacing. There's a good balance on lore and gameplay. Gameplay-wise, I'd describe this as "Tactical Strand Delivery". Think that the only problem I had was one scripted rain before your BB "breaks". I found one place to hide from the rain, and stayed there like, 15 minutes waiting. Anyway, the game creates a lot of cool moments, like every game Kojima did. It may not be a game for everyone, but everyone should experience it. I probably will write a review when I finish it.
I'd say so. There's a trophy behind it and you can switch down at any point. I almost always pick Normal in games but went Hard because of the aforementioned and 7ish hours in I haven't died and have only set off one BT (but not been caught). I'd say run with it as it's not been 'hard' so far and if it does get so, can always bump it down. Really enjoying it on whatever 'it' is that hard does lol.
Played my first session (chapter 1 finished). My thougths so far:
-The balance of gameplay and cutescenes is not good, you'll spend the first hours watching cutscenes most of the time
-Game looks really good, characters have really good models and animations during cutscenes
-Animations are shockingly bad out of cutscenes, you'll be clipping all the time through the terrain
-First encounter with BTs was a big letdown, you don't need to pay attention to avoid them and their presence so far only made the slow traversal even slower
-Balance mechanic is simplistic and annoying, descending a steep path while pressing R2+L2 is far too easy
I'll wait until I play at least through chapter 4 to update my impressions, so far the story seems interesting and the presentation really good, but everything else seems kind of flat. We'll see.
-The balance of gameplay and cutescenes is not good, you'll spend the first hours watching cutscenes most of the time
-Game looks really good, characters have really good models and animations during cutscenes
-Animations are shockingly bad out of cutscenes, you'll be clipping all the time through the terrain
-First encounter with BTs was a big letdown, you don't need to pay attention to avoid them and their presence so far only made the slow traversal even slower
-Balance mechanic is simplistic and annoying, descending a steep path while pressing R2+L2 is far too easy
I'll wait until I play at least through chapter 4 to update my impressions, so far the story seems interesting and the presentation really good, but everything else seems kind of flat. We'll see.
Yes, and they're amazing. This isn't a story spoiler, a gameplay one about Zip Lines, but here's my case of why Zip Lines are amazing:
You go SUPER FAST on Zip Lines, two zip lines can connect over a huge distance, zip lines in this game can make you go UP mountains super fast, and you can even network them and make splits in the zip lines to make it a multi-path network of zip lines. They cost less to make than roads, but they're amazing in this game. The only disadvantage to roads is that vehicles can carry more cargo, but for personal travel and just for the fun of it zip lines are faster than roads (especially for uphill) and very versatile in their networking. They're especially good to make fast routs up and down mountains, or over really rocky and rough terrain.
This is such a fantastic game and I have I'm having a hard time explaining to friends why its so good .
I mean at its core its just a walking simulator wrapped around long and obscure cutscenes but I'm loving it all.
Even the baby which is weird as all it so cute and I'm attached to him already.
Bought this on a whim thinking the praise was overblown,but even the first 10 hrs which everyone says is a slog im having a blast.
I almost want to trigger a voidout just to see what happens with the landscape.
Do you see voidouts from other players ? That Would be amazing.
I mean at its core its just a walking simulator wrapped around long and obscure cutscenes but I'm loving it all.
Even the baby which is weird as all it so cute and I'm attached to him already.
Bought this on a whim thinking the praise was overblown,but even the first 10 hrs which everyone says is a slog im having a blast.
I almost want to trigger a voidout just to see what happens with the landscape.
Do you see voidouts from other players ? That Would be amazing.
Question from someone who hasn't played the game.
Is the multiplayer interaction like Dark Souls in that some players will see cargo, structures or items from others or is there anything like building structures like roads that will permanently affect the world and experience for everyone?
Is the multiplayer interaction like Dark Souls in that some players will see cargo, structures or items from others or is there anything like building structures like roads that will permanently affect the world and experience for everyone?
King of a mixture. There are building structures like roads and Bridges that players can use but I believe they decay overtime.
I suppose so that Inn a years time there aren't just Bridges every where
Yes, you can make a whole network of them when you get a Level 2 PCC
I think it's a bit early to say 100% how it works, but my understanding is that it works a bit on a like/decay system. There's some server that randomly gives you player-built structures, and for every player made thing as you're near it you can give it a like if you like it. The more likes something has, the higher priority it has to spawn in other players games.
So I think there's a pool of high-liked items that appear for most everyone, randomly generated ones from newer ones to see if they're worthwhile... But there's a decay system to a number of the things. Like bridges and roads "deteriorate" over time with use and wear, though they can be maintained I know.
This is basically an indie game with AAA budget and I'm loving it so far (chapter 2).
Of course Kojima's in-your-face messages and exposition are there, but there is enough mistery to keep me interested.
Of course Kojima's in-your-face messages and exposition are there, but there is enough mistery to keep me interested.
When do you get them ?
Wait there's a cheevo for doing it on hard ? Fuuuuuuuuu. I've been playing on normal.
I am completely into the delivery system of the game and figuring my way through all the bullshit.
This is a good game.
This is a good game.
I fell asleep within 2 hours since it's a lot of cutscenes. Not saying I don't enjoy it but considering my lifestyle at the moment I'm going to have to really plan out when I play this game it seems.
I hate to admit it, but I think I'm over the BT encouters.
Nothing about them is enjoyable or rewarding to me and it makes me sad to say that.
Nothing about them is enjoyable or rewarding to me and it makes me sad to say that.
Vestan answered it above, but you unlock them when you reach level 2 PCC. For where to get a level 2 PCC, you kinda' have to get it in the story but if you want to know...
You obtain the level 2 PCC at the Weather Station, during a story mission so it's basically impossible to miss.
Pretty sure when you save, it logs your time. Try saving and then go to load your file.
If you click on the social strand system in the options, then you can check out all your stats.
One of my favorite gameplay moments in ch 3
Seeing other porters walk around the world. It was like omg someone else isout here.
It's weird how a game about trekking across a post-apocalyptic and ravaged America feels more alive than your typical open-world 🤔
If this isn't a spoiler can someone give me a quick explanation of what exactly a BT is? What's the full name? And DOOMS?
Some people are saying that you just watch cut scenes for the first 2 hours. Is there any interaction? Should I eat dinner while the cut scene plays?
Don't panic! I believe it's only one element of the game and can be done post-game so you can switch to do it.
I was just saying for new people that hard hasn't been hard in any noticeable way so far (as someone that usually picks normal), and since you can bump down might be worth giving it a go. I've no idea what it affects but I've been having a blast on it lol 🤷. I went that way initially as didn't know the above beyond there being something on hard and a trophy and not wanting to look further and risk spoilers, knowing I could drop down whenever. Had no reason to think to so far.
Built a bridge, upgraded watch tower and upgraded generator for the fam.
Surprised you guys haven't set up any contracts with each other yet so you see each others stuff, or have you and I missed it? :(
Surprised you guys haven't set up any contracts with each other yet so you see each others stuff, or have you and I missed it? :(
Maxed out my strand contracts. It's super useful ngl.
Also does anyone just go around building shit? I have a story quest to be doing right now but I'm just building safe houses, generators and timefall shelters. I love upgrading them so music starts playing too.
Pretty harsh having to start an entire mission from the beginning because I underestimated the current of a river and ruined my cargo LOL. Lost like 20 minutes of progress.
So from what I understand, side missions should be completed after the start of Chapter 3? And the side missions are just more deliveries, right?